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- Robert Harris
The Curse of Oak Island is an interesting series, from the History Channel, the first six seasons of which have been released as a boxed set by Lionsgate.
Philosophically, it's my kind of series, joining two brothers who have invested with a group to take financial control of an island off Nova Scotia, that legend has it, may well have buried treasure.
Using research, and the best technological tools available, we become a part of the search. And as tidbits of information, and clues come to the surface, viewers can begin to put pieces together, - albeit not knowing where anything will end up.
That's the good part of the concept, which hopefully has brought some necessary funds to the research and archeological work.
The problem, is that with constant repetition of facts, as well as stock footage, the almost 66 hours of programming is akin to watching paint dry.
We get lead-ins, introductions, occasional reveals and other niceties, but the popularity of the show aside - and it IS popular - a three or four hour documentary covering the same material - once the legend and mystery are solved (or not) - would make for a much more palatable use of time.
That noted, the price of admission, for fans is extremely nominal, at $46 for 23 discs, or $2 per disc.
DVD quality is fine, and I remain interested to see where this is all going, as rumours abound, that among other mythological artifacts, the missing 35mm nitrate print of Ambersons, may survive 200 feet below the ground.
A single disc two-hour special may be in order to bring the uninitiated up to date. Season seven was broadcast 5 Nov 19, and continues...
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (Dolby 2.0)
Pass / Fail - Pass
RAH
Philosophically, it's my kind of series, joining two brothers who have invested with a group to take financial control of an island off Nova Scotia, that legend has it, may well have buried treasure.
Using research, and the best technological tools available, we become a part of the search. And as tidbits of information, and clues come to the surface, viewers can begin to put pieces together, - albeit not knowing where anything will end up.
That's the good part of the concept, which hopefully has brought some necessary funds to the research and archeological work.
The problem, is that with constant repetition of facts, as well as stock footage, the almost 66 hours of programming is akin to watching paint dry.
We get lead-ins, introductions, occasional reveals and other niceties, but the popularity of the show aside - and it IS popular - a three or four hour documentary covering the same material - once the legend and mystery are solved (or not) - would make for a much more palatable use of time.
That noted, the price of admission, for fans is extremely nominal, at $46 for 23 discs, or $2 per disc.
DVD quality is fine, and I remain interested to see where this is all going, as rumours abound, that among other mythological artifacts, the missing 35mm nitrate print of Ambersons, may survive 200 feet below the ground.
A single disc two-hour special may be in order to bring the uninitiated up to date. Season seven was broadcast 5 Nov 19, and continues...
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (Dolby 2.0)
Pass / Fail - Pass
RAH
